It is an exciting time for a family when a new baby arrives. Between setting up a nursery, picking out baby clothes, or browsing through children’s…
In 2018, there were more than 2.7 million grandparents and an unknown number of other relatives in the United States caring for children whose…
Nearly six months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, we are seeing the profound effects on adolescent health. With states now…
The White House recently announced an ambitious plan to end hunger in the U.S. by 2030. Among many important policy commitments, the Biden…
As we recognize National Family Caregivers Month, we turn our attention to the millions of parents, caregivers and households in the United States…
During this year’s National Rural Health Week, I’m so excited to debut Our Rural Pennsylvania, an online interactive atlas created by mothers and…
Adolescents in 2022 are faced with an ever-increasing number of challenges. In addition to coming of age during the COVID-19 pandemic and facing a…
Most children across the United States have returned to schools and early childhood education centers over the last few months. Their return followed…
One in four children in the United States have at least one immigrant parent and 1 in 33 are foreign-born themselves. Immigration policy remains a…
This year as we reflect on World Mental Health Day, partners across Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), the University of Pittsburgh…
Infant mortality, or the death of a baby before their first birthday, is viewed by health care providers and policymakers as a reflection of overall…
Philadelphia’s Department of Public Health recently published its Health of the City Report 2021, which takes a deep dive into the health…
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